The BBC has confirmed that presenter Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work for the broadcaster following a complaint relating to his personal conduct, with reports linking the allegation to a historic relationship.
According to reports, Mills, 53, was taken off air from his Radio 2 Breakfast Show last week while the BBC assessed the complaint, before his contract was terminated over the weekend. The BBC said in a statement it does not comment on individual matters but confirmed his departure.
This comes after Mills had recently taken over the flagship breakfast slot from Zoe Ball in 2025 and had continued presenting until 24 March, when he signed off his final show without indicating his departure.
Lorna Clarke, the BBC’s Director of Music, told staff that Mills had left both the Breakfast show and the organisation, describing the news as “sudden and unexpected” and acknowledging it would come as a shock to colleagues and listeners.
Jeremy Vine, speaking on Radio 2, said he had only become aware of the development shortly before going on air, adding that details surrounding the allegations were limited.
Reports indicate the complaint relates to a relationship dating back more than a decade, although the BBC has not publicly confirmed further details about the nature of the allegation.
Mills has been a long-standing BBC presenter, joining Radio 1 in the late 1990s before moving to Radio 2 in 2022. He later became host of the Breakfast Show, one of the station’s most prominent roles.
This follows a period of continued prominence for Mills within BBC programming, including recent projects and scheduled appearances, the status of which remains unclear following his departure.
The BBC has not announced a permanent replacement for the Breakfast Show at this stage.